Gay Pride - Goal Setting

 Who Should Your Goal Buddy Be?

So, what attributes will the perfect Goal Buddy possess?

1 – Someone who believes in you. We often look to share our goals with those close to us, but sometimes this can be a mistake. The people who love us don't always believe in us and they also gay pride date a strong incentive to protect us and often that protection comes in the form of dire warnings about not taking risks or stepping outside your or their comfort zones. They mean well but often they will hold you back.

A great Goal Buddy is someone who sees something in you that confirms your own belief and they don't necessarily have to know you well to feel that. One of my best goal buddies has only known me 3 months, lives a long way away and we only communicate by e-mail or occasionally phone.

2 – Someone who can listen well. The real aim of a good Goal Buddy is to be there as a sounding board for your ideas and questions. There is an old proverb; we all have two ears and one mouth and they should be used in the same ratio.

A good Goal Buddy will listen carefully, offer opinions and ideas when prompted, but sometimes will simply be prepared to be a sponge, soaking up your frustration and difficulty without comment and especially without judgement.

3 - Someone who has a clear external perspective. Often the reason someone close to you does not make the best Goal gay pride date is because they are not detached from your outcome. If you are starting a business, for example, their home and future lifestyle may be on the line just as much as yours and their fears may get in the way of clarity.

The ideal Goal Buddy has total detachment, apart from their desire for you to succeed, they will not be materially affected by your achievements and this allows them a much clearer perspective and the ability to see things that you can't.

4 – Someone who is good at solving problems. No matter how cleaver and creative you are, you will not be able to do everything on your own. A well chosen Goal Buddy will be skilled at coming up with possible solutions for the obstacles that you encounter along the way.

They do not need to be rocket scientists or math graduates, but an ability to reframe problems, look at issues from multiple angles and simply bring an alternative perspective will be invaluable.

5 – Someone with a good network. If between you and your Goal Buddy, you are still unable to come up with the answer to a problem, then the ideal candidate will have gay pride date network of friends and colleagues who can offer extra skills and access to capabilities that you may never have found on your own.